Voluntary out-of-home care key statistics

Quarterly and financial year statistics for voluntary out-of-home care in NSW

These statistics include non-identifying information only. Figures going back to 2010-11 are also available. (PDF 157.6KB)

Voluntary out-of-home care annual and quarterly statistics
	Financial year 2019–20	Jul–Sep 2020	Oct–Dec 2020	Jan–Mar 2021	Apr–Jun 2021
Number of agencies
Designated agency	24	23	23	-	-
Registered agency	88	94	99	-	-
Total	112	117	122	-	-
Number of children and young people accessing voluntary out-of-home care
Children and young people recorded with a disability	1,040	389	476	-	-
Children and young people recorded without a disability	194	32	24	-	-
Total	1,234	421	500	-	-
Number of voluntary out-of-home care placements
Placements supervised by a designated agency	38	52	53	-	-
Case Plans recorded	38	35	41	-	-
Placements without a Case Plan or supervision	7,165	1,158	1,557	-	-
Total	7,241	1,245	1,651	-	-

* The above is based on data entered by agencies on the voluntary out-of-home care register and may include some errors. Our monitoring team works closely with agencies to ensure accuracy of data.